Central Park is bordered by Central Park North at 110th Street; Central Park South at 59th Street; Central Park West at Eighth Avenue; and Fifth Avenue on the east. The park is adjacent … See more

Planning
Between 1821 and 1855, New York City's population nearly quadrupled. As the city expanded northward up Manhattan, people were drawn to the … See more

Geology
There are four different types of bedrock in Manhattan. In Central Park, Manhattan schist and … See more

Plazas and entrances
Central Park is surrounded by a 29,025-foot-long (8,847 m), 3-foot-10-inch-high (117 cm) stone wall. It initially contained 18 unnamed gates. In April 1862, the Central Park commissioners adopted a proposal to name each gate … See more

The park is managed and maintained by the Central Park Conservancy, a private, not-for-profit organization, under contract with the See more

Central Park is biologically diverse. A 2013 survey of park species by William E. Macaulay Honors College found 571 total species, including 173 species that were not previously … See more

Tours
In the late 19th century, West and East Drives was a popular place for carriage rides, though only five percent of the city was able to afford a … See more